All these directors who do different locations forget that one room can be shot from a million different angles and a million different ways. When I direct a movie, I'm going to use that.

I think Van Sant is the most important American director we have. He takes the most risks. He's just pure to me.

I think that it's important not to take [acting] too seriously. It's all pretend. It's a strange job.

I saw the main character played by Mads Mikkelsen, and he's amazing. Hannibal had that going for it.

I remember when I was a kid looking at different types of film and really examining the grains of them. I remember even looking at the ink streaks.

Well, the first thing I wanted to be was a carpenter. Then I wanted to be a painter and then a singer. It was when I first saw 'Lawrence of Arabia' that I wanted to be an actor.

I have fun making films. I love making films. It's the only thing I know how to do. And I do it well.